1
as in neutrality
lack of favoritism toward one side or another
the judge considered both sides of the argument with equity
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2
as in justice
the practice of giving to others what is their due
basic to the notion of equity is the principle that all people are of equal standing in the eyes of the law
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Recent Examples of equity
The panel concluded that the petitioners were likely to succeed on the merits, would face irreparable harm if deported, and that the balance of equities favored preserving their right to judicial review.
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Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2025
The equity ratio decreased by 10.2 percent (from 88 percent to 79 percent).
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 28 Aug. 2025
The private equity firm is helmed by former Investcorp chief Hazem Ben-Gacem, who previously closed a $1 billion fund with China’s sovereign wealth fund to back Gulf and Chinese companies.
—Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 27 Aug. 2025
This commitment is a piece of Caesars Palace Times Square’s $250 million investment in public benefits that also include public safety, workforce support, emergency medical services, and health equity initiatives across Times Square and surrounding neighborhoods.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 27 Aug. 2025
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Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2025
The equity ratio decreased by 10.2 percent (from 88 percent to 79 percent).
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 28 Aug. 2025
The private equity firm is helmed by former Investcorp chief Hazem Ben-Gacem, who previously closed a $1 billion fund with China’s sovereign wealth fund to back Gulf and Chinese companies.
—Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 27 Aug. 2025
This commitment is a piece of Caesars Palace Times Square’s $250 million investment in public benefits that also include public safety, workforce support, emergency medical services, and health equity initiatives across Times Square and surrounding neighborhoods.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 27 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for equity
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With Germany aiming for their climate neutrality goal, utilizing untapped building surfaces for energy production is essential.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Sep. 2025
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Katajanokan Laituri, designed by Anttinen Oiva Architects, rises as a new four-storey wooden landmark in Helsinki’s historic Market Square, embodying Finland’s commitment to sustainable urban development and carbon neutrality.—
Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Pheu Thai had put forward its last remaining candidate for prime minister, the former justice minister Chaikasem Nitisiri.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
5 Sep. 2025
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His work specializes in economic, social, and ecological justice.—
John Scott Lewinski,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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For each of these men—and the broader medical and public-health community that supported the eugenics movement—the veneer of data objectivity helped transform prejudice into policy.—
Craig Spencer,
The Atlantic,
29 Aug. 2025
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Instead one was woken into an eternal godlike vigilance, as though the experience of objectification had in the end borne the fruit of objectivity.—
Rachel Cusk,
New Yorker,
24 Aug. 2025
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The Coalition for Good Government identifies itself as a nonpartisan group concerned with constitutional liberties and the individual rights of citizens.—
Center Square,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Sep. 2025
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For example, cities can offer long-term leases or development rights near transportation hubs in exchange for upfront investment or ongoing revenue-sharing.—
Regina Clewlow,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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India, an avatar of forceful neutralism early on, saw its influence diminished by regional conflict and domestic troubles.—
Erez Manela,
Foreign Affairs,
14 Dec. 2021
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Globalizing impulses helped bring about a flourishing of neutralism.—
Leo Robson,
The New Yorker,
5 Dec. 2016
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“Equity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equity. Accessed 6 Sep. 2025.
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